Lee led the Monarchs in rushing with 864 yards on 159 carries and was second on the squad with eight touchdowns. He also caught 35 passes for 343 yards and a touchdown.

A native of Hampton, Va., Lee recorded four 100-yard rushing games in 2012, including three-straight starting with a 128-yard effort in the nationally televised victory over Delaware. He followed that with 126 yards and two scores at Georgia State and added a career-best 166 yards and a touchdown against William and Mary. Lee began the year with 113 yards in the season-opener against Duquesne.

Lee is the second monarch to be named to a CFPA Award Watch List, joining 2012 Walter Patyon Award Winner, Taylor Heinicke, who is on the CFPA Quarterback Watch List.